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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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