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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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