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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important 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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