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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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