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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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