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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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