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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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