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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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