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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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