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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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