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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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