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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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