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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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