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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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