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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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