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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free 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 distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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