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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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