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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are 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 several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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