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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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