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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students 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. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines 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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