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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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