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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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