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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs 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 several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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