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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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