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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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