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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly 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 several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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