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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key 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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