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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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