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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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