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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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