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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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