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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically 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 variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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