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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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