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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly 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 lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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