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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily 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 topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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