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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These 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 topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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