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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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