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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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