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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free but do not 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 several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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