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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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