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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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