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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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