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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically 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. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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