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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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