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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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