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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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