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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently 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 e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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