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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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