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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily 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 issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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