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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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