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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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