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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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