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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently 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 variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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