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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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