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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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