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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students 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 organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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