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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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