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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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