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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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