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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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