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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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 numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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