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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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