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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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