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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take 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 many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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