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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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