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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources