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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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