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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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