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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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