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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources