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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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