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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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