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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free 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 a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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