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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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