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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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