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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes 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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