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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always 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 variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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