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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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