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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always 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 technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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