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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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