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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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