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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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