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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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