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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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