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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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