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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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