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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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