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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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