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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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