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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free 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 several subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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