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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free 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 topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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