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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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