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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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