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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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