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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always 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 issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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