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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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