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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally 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. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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