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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not 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 variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly 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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