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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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