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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally 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 many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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