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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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