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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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