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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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