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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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