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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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