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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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