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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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