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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free 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 elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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