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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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