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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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