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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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