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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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