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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically 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 many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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