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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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