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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically 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 several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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