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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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