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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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