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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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