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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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