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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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