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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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