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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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