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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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