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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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