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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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