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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online 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 many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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