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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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