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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always 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 subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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