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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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