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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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