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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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