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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free 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 several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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