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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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