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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are 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 e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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