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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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