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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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