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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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