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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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