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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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