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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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