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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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