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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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