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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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