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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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