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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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