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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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