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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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