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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for students 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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