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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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