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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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