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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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