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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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