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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently 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 distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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