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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not 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 blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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