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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically 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 lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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