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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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