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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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