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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free 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. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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