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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students 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 technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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