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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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