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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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