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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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