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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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