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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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