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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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