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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free 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 several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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