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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily 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 distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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