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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students 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 numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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