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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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