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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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