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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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