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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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