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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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