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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily 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 online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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