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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses 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 learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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