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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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