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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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