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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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