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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically 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 subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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