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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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