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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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