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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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