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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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