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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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