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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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