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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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