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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free 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 online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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