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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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