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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free 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 topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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