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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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