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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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