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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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