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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students 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 many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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