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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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