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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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