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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students 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 topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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