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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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