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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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