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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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