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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses 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 many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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