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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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