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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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