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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly 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 numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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