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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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