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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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