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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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