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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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