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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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