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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students 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 several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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