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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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