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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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