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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are 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 many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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