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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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