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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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