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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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