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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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