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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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