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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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