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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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