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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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