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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open 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 many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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