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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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