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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently 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 issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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