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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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