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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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