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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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