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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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