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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not 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 elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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