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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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