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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always 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 topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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