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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key 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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