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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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