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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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