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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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