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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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