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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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