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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners 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 topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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