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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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