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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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