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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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