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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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