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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free 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 many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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