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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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