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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free 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 several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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