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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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