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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free 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 subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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