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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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 numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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