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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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