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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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