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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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