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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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