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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not 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 lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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