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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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