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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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