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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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