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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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