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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not 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 lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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