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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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