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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students 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 several topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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