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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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