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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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