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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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