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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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