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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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