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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually 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 a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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