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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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