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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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