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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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