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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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