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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines 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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