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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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