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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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