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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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