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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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