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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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