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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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