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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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