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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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