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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free 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 issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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