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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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