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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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