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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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