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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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