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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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