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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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