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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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