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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners 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 several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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