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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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