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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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