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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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