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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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