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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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