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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. 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 variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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