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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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