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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are 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. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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