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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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