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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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