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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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