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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free 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 several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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