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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally 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 variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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