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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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