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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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