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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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