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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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