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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online 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 a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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