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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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