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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not 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 many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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