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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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