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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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