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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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