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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are 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 lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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