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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always 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 a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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