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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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