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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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