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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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