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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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