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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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