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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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