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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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