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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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