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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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