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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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