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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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