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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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