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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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