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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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