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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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