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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews 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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