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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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