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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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