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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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