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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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