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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently 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 learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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