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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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