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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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