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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to massive open online courses (MOOC) and open educational resources (OER). MOOC classes and similar ventures with open education resources (OERs) are allowing millions of self-directed online learners in nations all around the world to learn from well-known corporate trainers. The open education movement was the inspiration for the first MOOC courses. MOOC courses are a form of distance learning technology. This massive open online courses book addresses the best practices in blended learning technology based on decades of research. How can participants manage problems like poor participant motivation and high participant attrition? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? This MOOCs book also deals with active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.

New historical trends in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all over the world to be participants in online courses. Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOC classes and other forms of open education resources (OERs) persist. This new massive open online courses book deals with pragmatic strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. To learn more go to this MOOCs Book website.