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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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