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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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