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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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