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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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