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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free 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 variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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