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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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