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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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