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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free 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 subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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