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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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