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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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