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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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