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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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