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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources