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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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