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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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