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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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