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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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