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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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