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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for students 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 several topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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