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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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