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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for students 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 many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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