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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always 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 variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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