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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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