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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. 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. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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