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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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