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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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