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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are 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. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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