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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly 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 issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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