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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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