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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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