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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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