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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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