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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently 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 online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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