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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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