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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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