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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally 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 several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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