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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies 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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