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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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