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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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