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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are 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 e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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