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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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