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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students 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 issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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