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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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