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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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