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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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