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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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