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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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