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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always 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 issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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