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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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