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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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