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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always 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 issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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