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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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