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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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