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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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