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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners 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. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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