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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free 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 many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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