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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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