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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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