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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free 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 a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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