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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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