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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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