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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually 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 a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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