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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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