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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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