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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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 issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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