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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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