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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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