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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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