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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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