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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online 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 topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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