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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students 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 several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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