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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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