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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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