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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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