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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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