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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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