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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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