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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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