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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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