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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free 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 many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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