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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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