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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free 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 subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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