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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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