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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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