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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually 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 many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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