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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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