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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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