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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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