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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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