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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically 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 several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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