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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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