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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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