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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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