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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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