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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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