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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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