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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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