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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always 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 learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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