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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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