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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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