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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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