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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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