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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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