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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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