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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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