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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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