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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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