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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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