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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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