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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free 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 subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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