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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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