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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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