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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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