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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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