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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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