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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free 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 variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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