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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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