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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free 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 a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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