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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily 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. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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