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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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