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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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