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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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