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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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