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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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