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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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