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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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