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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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