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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important 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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