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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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