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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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