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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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