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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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