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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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