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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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