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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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