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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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