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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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