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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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