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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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