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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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