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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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