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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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