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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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