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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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