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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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