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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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