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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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