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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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