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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free 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 online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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