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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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