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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always 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 topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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