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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently 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 several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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