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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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