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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly 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 several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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