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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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