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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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