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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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