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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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