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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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