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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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