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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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