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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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