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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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