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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes 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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