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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually 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 many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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