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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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