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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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