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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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