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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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