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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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