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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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