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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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