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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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