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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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