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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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