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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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